1. Welcome Pike Panther Cheer Meeting

2. Who is your coach? Dawn Goldstein - 7 th grade Tiffany Wood – 8 th grade

3. Eligibility (Cheer Guidelines p. 2) Cannot have been academically ineligible for two or more grading periods Cannot have been absent more than 10% of the school year Must return required forms by (Friday, February 26 th )

4. Changes for 2016-2017 7 th Grade will tryout (capped at 18) 7 th Grade CAN stunt and tumble 7th & 8th will cheer together every week at Pike home games** NCA Summer Camp with all five middle schools Joint practices Captains/Spirit Leaders

5. Cheer Guideline Highlights Candidates are expected to attend the tryout workshop (Panther Camp) – page 2. Attendance requirements – page 5. Squad guidelines – pages 3-4. Camp and summer practices – page 4. Tryouts are closed to the public – page 5.

6. Tryouts Packets are due Friday, the 26 th by 4:00 to the Counseling Office -Report Card by March 1 st -Physical by March 1 st Panther Camp is March 1-3 from 4:15 – 5:30 in the cafeteria Tryouts are March 4 th from 4:15 until finished Captains will be assigned to the top score for each grade level

7. How much does it cost? Cheer Package: $350 (plus tax) Includes: Shell, skirt, briefs, bow, shoes, poms, leggings, 2 camp shirts, 2 camp shorts. KHS Stunt clinic: $35 (May 21) NCA Camp: $127 Held at Eaton High School (late June) *These prices do not include the additional optional items offered.

8. Important Dates Feb. 26: Tryout Packets due in Counseling Office by 4:00 pm (late packets will NOT be accepted) March 1-3: Panther Camp @ 4:15 – 5:30. Please have a ride! March 4 th - Tryouts begin at 4:15 and run until complete April 20 th : 4:15 Cheer Fitting & So You Made It Meeting. ALL money is due at this meeting! May 21 st : KHS Stunt Clinic June 24 th -26 th : NCA Cheer Camp Summer Practices: See Calendar

9. Questions? Please feel free to email me anytime with any questions. dgoldstein@nisdtx.org twood@nisdtx.org